Honda XR650L vs Husqvarna Motorcycles FE 501s ergonomics

Rider fit: reaching the ground

The Honda XR650L has a 940 mm seat; the Husqvarna Motorcycles FE 501s sits at 952 mm — a 12 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 94 cm for the Honda XR650L and 95 cm for the Husqvarna Motorcycles FE 501s.

That makes the Honda XR650L the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Husqvarna Motorcycles FE 501s gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.